Weekly blog round-up

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Have your say on this week's hottest celebrity stories:

Should Jonathan Ross be sacked or applauded? >>

Who joined Ulrika Jonsson at the Celebrity Big Brother party? >>

What happened when Paris Hilton met George Sampson? >>

Was Sienna Miller really "too toothy" for Vogue's front cover? >>

Jessie Wallace gets a new haircut: your verdicts please! >>

Pictures: Rex Features, Wenn, Big Pictures

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Who's the UK's moodiest celebrity?

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Heather Mills is Britain's moodiest celebrity, according to a new poll.

The former Beatle-botherer and tireless philanthropist fought off super-stroppy competition from po-faced phone-chucker Naomi Campbell and pouting clothes-horse Victoria Beckham in the survey of 1,500 people by alternative remedy company Karma.

"Heather's rant on GMTV, when she likened herself to Princess Diana, earned her the title of moodiest celebrity," a suitably calm spokesman explains.

Other grumpy stars in the Top 10? Pete Doherty, Amy Winehouse, Noel Gallagher, John Prescott, Chris Martin, Jack Dee and Anne Robinson.

Hmmm... I can't help thinking these survey results are a little tough on Posh. I don't think she's particularly moody - but then again, she does look as miserable as sin a lot of the time.

So are the results unfair? Is someone obvious missing from this list? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: Rex Features, Wenn

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Paris Hilton nips out

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Paris Hilton will clearly stop at nothing in her bid to hijack the headlines and publicise her new TV show.

Her latest paparazzi-pleasing antics? Yesterday afternoon, she borrowed Victoria Beckham's old trick of neglecting to wear a bra under a see-through black top, as she left her hotel to head for an appearance on Loose Women. (Hmmm... there's definitely a joke in there somewhere.)

And in the early hours of this morning, she ignored photographers' warnings - and stood in a small puddle of sick...

 

Ugh! Well, it had been a very long day...

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Renée Zellweger is well red!

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Having been roundly mocked for her "interesting" fashion choice at the Golden Globes, Renée Zellweger looked every inch the screen siren when she showed up for an appearance on Late Show With David Letterman last night.

The highlight of the actress's interview? A gushing description of how she rubbed shoulders with ordinary Muggles at Barack Obama's inauguration:

Oh, Renée - we're not worthy!

Any thoughts?

Picture: Wenn

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Orlando wigs out!

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And now, ladies and gentlemen, I give you... Orlando Bloom in a silly wig.

At least, I think it's a silly wig. Then again, he could have been too busy filming new movie Sympathy For Delicious to go to the barber's.

Also, note the strategically cut air-hole in the front of Orly's T-shirt. This kind of design detail is very popular among Hollywood hunks at the moment as it allows oxygen to get to the skin, which makes chest hair grow faster.

Once the hair has grown to a sufficient length, it's seen as a mark of virility to pull some of it through the air-hole, twist it into a flower shape then wear it as a kind of corsage.

Anyway, sorry... I went all dizzy for a moment there. What do you reckon to Orlando's wig? Should he wear it all the time? Tell us here.

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Who's got the most specs appeal?

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Guess what? Another set of celebrity survey results has just been unveiled - and ubiquitous poll-topper Cheryl Cole doesn't feature anywhere in the Top 10. Surely some mistake!

Mind you, the new Specsavers poll set out to find the world's most iconic specs-wearers - and our Chezza doesn't actually wear glasses. So instead, the proud title fell to Sir Elton John - who beat off... er... stiff competition from late Beatle John Lennon. (No pun intended there - honestly!)

Other notables in the Top 10 included Johnny Depp - a fine spectacle of a man if ever I saw one - who came way down the list at No.9, behind Timmy Mallett (arrrrgh!), The Queen (gawd bless her!) and possibly the funniest man who ever lived Eric Morecambe (hurrah!)...

At this point, I would normally write a glowing endorsement of Sir Elton's specs-wearing prowess. But the legendary showman has just given a very angry interview to The Sun, in which he says the internet should be "shut off".

"The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff," he rants. "Let's get out in the streets and march and protest, instead of sitting at home and blogging."

Righto, Elton - I'm logging off right now and heading out on to the streets of Penge with my home-made protest banners. Just one thing, though... Does anyone know what I'm supposed to be protesting about?

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Put him down, Paris!

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Oh dear! It looks like Paris Hilton thinks she's finally found her new British best friend. But Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson may have other ideas, judging by his body language...

The hotel heiress was apparently very impressed with George's dance moves when she spotted him at a mobile phone launch party in London on Tuesday night.

Run, George, run! After all, remember what happened when Jordan took a shine to Gareth Gates...

Still, Paris did manage to hook up with another potential BFF, when she "helped" Lady GaGa with her DJ set...

 

Ah, I bet Lady G was really pleased about that. After all, wouldn't you just love it if Paris turned up to lend a hand at your workplace?

Pictures: Rex Features

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Bling and bangs at Paris Fashion Week

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Times are tough and money's too tight to mention - but, hey, people will always need overpriced couture and bling-bling accessories, won't they?

Indeed, there was no sign of the credit crunch at yesterday's must-see fashion shows in Paris. On the guest list? Keira Knightley struck a pose in head-to-toe Chanel next to pompous berk legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld.

Points to note: Keira's new fringe (very nice!) and studded shoes (very silly!):

And here's Kanye West texting some mates in between the Chanel and Christian Lacroix shows...

Just look at that watch! It's making my eyes hurt.

And finally, here's US Vogue editor Anna Wintour in her trademark fur coat and no knickers shades...

Puh! They might have more money than the rest of us could ever dream of - but this lot look as miserable as sin, don't they?

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Who fancies breakfast with Cheryl Cole?

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Phew! For a minute there, I thought we were going to get through an entire week without Cheryl Cole topping another ridiculously pointless poll.

But not to worry: our Chezza has just been voted the woman who men would most like to have breakfast with, narrowly beating Holly Willoughby and Billie Piper to the No.1 spot.

And who topped the list of women's ideal breakfast partners? Ant and Dec! Yes, both of them.

Personally, I think I'd feel like a bit of a gooseberry if I were sat between those two first thing in the morning - but each to their own...

The survey of 2,000 people was carried out by the Home Grown Cereals Authority to launch Farmhouse Breakfast Week. Yep, it's Farmhouse Breakfast Week again already, folks. It seems to get earlier every year, doesn't it? Mind you, the supermarkets have had cornflakes in their windows since Christmas...

Anyway, which celebrity would be your ideal breakfast partner? Tell us here.

Pictures: PA

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John Mayer takes a pop at Brad Pitt

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Jennifer Aniston's current squeeze John Mayer has taken a sideways swipe at Brad Pitt and his Oscar-nominated movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in a new hilarious (or so he thinks) video.

The clip takes the form of a motivational pep talk - by John to John - in which he tells himself: "You're a man of strength, charisma, girth, honour... and influence.

"You know? Like that guy in the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Bratt, the older you get, the younger you get - and right before you die a little tiny man-baby, you're gonna discover the ability to time travel into volcanoes. I never saw the film. I'm just guestimating that's how it ends."

Watch the full video here:

Now, if you were Jennifer, would you want to laugh or cry after seeing that? Tell us here.

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Sienna's 'too toothy' for Vogue

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How ridiculous! Apparently, po-faced US Vogue editor Anna Wintour was concerned that Sienna Miller looked "too toothy" when the Brit actress appeared on the magazine's front cover back in 2007.

What's more, the diminutive Ms Wintour's team also expressed concerns that Sienna had "too many fillings" and "unruly hair". (Well, why not ask her to comb it, you numpties?)

A new behind-the-scenes documentary, The September Issue, shows how Sienna's pics were touched up big-time after the cover shoot with celebrated photographer Mario Testino.

However, Vogue's head of communications Patrick O'Connell now offers this explanation: "While some retouching is a fact for any cover, no one is more convinced of Ms Miller's beauty than Vogue. The fact she appeared on the magazine's September cover, our most important issue of the year, is a testimony to this truth."

Yeah, whatever... Personally, I only ever buy magazines with pictures of reality TV stars, soap favourites or footballers on the front, so I couldn't give a monkey's who's on the cover of Vogue. How about you?

Picture: PA

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Jessie goes a bit Posh

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Hold the front pages!

Former EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has been spotted out and about in north London, sporting a Victoria Beckham-style pixie crop.

Like it?

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It's a Celebrity Big Brother wrap!

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Oooh - you can almost feel the total indifference in the air!

Here's Celebrity Big Brother's surprise winner Ulrika Jonsson smiling through gritted teeth on her way into the show's wrap party in London last night.

Close behind came sex pest top rapper Coolio, who prepared for yet another exciting evening with his former housemates by bringing a book along...

The tome in question? It's one of the Sword of Truth books by fantasy writer Terry Goodkind. Hmmm... maybe Coolio doesn't realise it's more traditional to take a six-pack of lagers and a bottle of Babycham to parties in the UK.

Meanwhile, Lucy Pinder obviously spotted her old mate Coolio while she was still trying to get out of the car...

And here's a shot of Tina Malone with her mouth wide open...

How unusual!

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Screen Actors' Guild awards gossip

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Ouch! There were so many Hollywood megastars in eye-popping outfits at last night's Screen Actors' Guild awards, it's making my head hurt. But before I go for a little lie-down, I'll just give you a little taster of the red carpet gossip (yes, I know - I'm too kind).

First up, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie looked as ridiculously stunning as ever. And, clearly having learnt his lesson from last week, Brad even remembered to do his flies up this time.

"Brad's taught me a great deal," Ange gushed to one red carpet reporter. "He's a wonderful man and a great father and the person I admire most in the world because I know who he is every minute of every day. I think he's extraordinary."

Brad returned the favour by saying: "Angie's an amazing woman and a fantastic mother. I don't have enough good things to say about her." OK, OK, we get the picture...

Meanwhile, Kate Winslet was spotted exchanging pleasantries with fellow Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke...

Hmmm... I'm not totally convinced by the body language here. Maybe Kate was worried Mickey was about to try some of his new wrestling moves on her.

And finally, Alec Baldwin took his 13-year-old daughter Ireland along to watch him grab the Best Comedy Actor award for 30 Rock...

I only mention this because it looks like the pair are well and truly back on good terms after all the furore surrounding that leaked voicemail message, in which Alec called his daughter "thoughtless" and "rude". Phew!

Pictures: Wenn

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Chantelle bows out

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Ulrika Jonsson - this could be you in 2012!

It's been three long years since Chantelle Houghton won Celebrity Big Brother, but she still knows how to attract the paparazzi during a big night out.

This weekend, Chantelle bowled up to three (count 'em - three!) London nightclubs, sporting a little black minidress with a rather spectacular white bow dangling off her bottom.

Like it?

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Should Jonathan Ross be sacked?

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He just can't seem to help himself, can he?

Only eight minutes and 35 seconds into his post-suspension Radio 2 comeback show, Jonathan Ross gave the tabloids exactly what they wanted - by making a "sick joke about an Alzheimer's sufferer" (Daily Mail) and throwing himself into another "Beeb sex row" (The Sun).

Now - surprise, surprise - the whole thing isn't quite as dramatic as the newspapers make it sound.

During a chat about what they'd been doing while the show was off-air, producer Andy Davies said he'd done some bricklaying in the garden of his Spanish villa - but he kept getting grabbed by a frisky 80-year-old woman.

Jonathan's reply? "Eighty, oh God! I think you should, just for charity. Give her one last night, will you? One last night before the grave. Would it kill you?"

Andy and Jonathan later claimed the old lady didn't really exist. However, hardened hacks have apparently tracked her down - then stuck her name and picture in the tabloids, together with an interview with her furious son. Hmmm... those reporters must be really proud of themselves, mustn't they?

Naturally, various pundits, papers and politicians are now calling for Jonathan to resign.

Still, ratings for his shows are doubtless sky-high at the moment - simply because so many people are desperate to over-analyse his every word.

But like everything else that's broadcast on the Beeb, if you don't like it, you don't have to tune in. So if people really want him to go away, it's simple: just ignore him.

So should Wossy stay or go? Tell us what you think.

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Have your say on the hot celebrity stories that got us all talking this week:

Does Paris Hilton really have lots in common with Angelina Jolie? >>

Would you confide in David Beckham if you had a problem? >>

Why is Amanda Holden suddenly looking so happy? >>

Will Demi Moore and Eva Longoria save the world? >>

Who's more desirable, Eva Mendes or Megan Fox? >>

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Kerry gets a new 'do

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Heavens to Betsy! Just when I thought this week couldn't throw up any more celebrity-based surprises, Kerry Katona's only gone and got her hair done, hasn't she?

Our Kezza reportedly spent four hours in Liverpool's Zoo salon - and later emerged sporting oh-so-glamorous highlights.

So what do you think of Kerry's new style? Tell us here.

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Brad leaves his flies undone

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Oops! I wonder if Brad Pitt was in the loo when he heard he'd been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar.

I only ask because he appears to have left his flies undone in all the excitement...

Don't you just hate it when that happens?

Pictures: Wenn

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Britney tops 'most attractive' poll

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That's odd. Yesterday Eva Mendes was the most beautiful woman in the world - but today it seems that title belongs to Britney Spears.

The pop princess topped a Hello! magazine poll to find the world's most attractive female celebrity - managing to nab a suspiciously impressive 43% of the votes.

In second place came Angelina Jolie, closely followed by... erm... Delta Goodrem, Shakira and Liv Tyler. What a bizarre mixture of names!

And the five most attractive male stars, according to the same poll? Twilight star Robert Pattinson, David Tennant, Hugh Laurie, Orlando Bloom and Daniel Craig.

So is Britney really more attractive than Angelina? And why doesn't ubiquitous poll-topper Cheryl Cole get a look-in here? Tell us what you think.

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It's couples' night with Tom and Katie

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I wonder if Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are getting tired of sitting through Tom's new movie Valkyrie.

After Tuesday night's launch in Germany, the couple hotfooted across to London for yet another premiere - where guests seem to have been told to get into twos and strike the same pose. (It makes it much easier for the paparazzi to frame the shot, you see.)

Tom's Valkyrie co-stars Eddie Izzard and Bill Nighy played along nicely...

Incidentally, both Eddie and Bill are avid Crystal Palace fans - but both managed to put on a brave face, despite the shock news that midfield maestro Ben Watson has just been sold to Middlesbrough.

Sorry, I digress... Also present were Zöe Salmon and her Dancing on Ice partner Matt Evers...

 

Tsk - have you noticed how Zöe's turning up everywhere at the moment?

Still, not to be outdone, Zöe's Dancing on Ice co-star Melinda Messenger was there, too - with husband Wayne Roberts...

Note how Wayne's tie matches Melinda's frock. It's not all just thrown together, you know...

Anyway, Tom and Katie's star-studded night ended with a trip to The Ivy, where they were doubtless delighted to discover they were dining in the same room as Claire Sweeney and Little Jimmy Osmond. Result!

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What's Amanda so happy about?

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Hmmm... Amanda Holden was looking scarily happy when she turned up to film Britain's Got Talent in Glasgow yesterday.

So is she:
a) Relieved she no longer has to compete with Kelly Brook?
b) Chuffed at hearing she's just landed the role of The Joker in the next Batman film?
c) Just a bit weird-looking sometimes?

Tell us what you think!

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Eva and Megan are a big hit with men

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Ridiculously gorgeous Hollywood actresses Eva Mendes and Megan Fox have come first and second respectively in a poll to find the world's 99 most desirable women.

"Of all the qualities I find attractive in a man, paying me such a compliment tops my list," gushed a clearly-chuffed-to-bits Eva, on hearing the news.

More than 10 million votes were cast in the online survey by AskMen.com to rank celebrity women with the best qualities for the ideal wife or girlfriend.

Notable Brits in the Top 10 included Page 3 girl/philanthropist Keeley Hazell who came in at No.4, and actress/Friend of Posh (FoP) Kate Beckinsale, who just squeezed in at No.10.

However, last year's winner Katherine Heigl slipped all the way down the list to No.81. Blimey - I wonder where it all went wrong.

And Ms Hot Lips herself, Angelina Jolie, could only manage to come 42nd, while Jennifer Aniston didn't feature on the list at all.

So is Eva really the most desirable woman in the world - or has someone else been sorely overlooked? Tell us what you think.

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Cheryl parties at BRITs launch

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Ah, don't they both look lovely?

Queen of Everything Cheryl Cole and her faithful lady-in-waiting Kimberley Walsh were definitely the most paparazzi-friendly stars at last night's BRIT Awards launch party.

Also putting on her best beaming smile for the cameras was Cheryl's former X Factor protégé Laura White...

Hmmm... turning up to swanky shindigs is all very well, Laura - but when are you going to put a record out?

Oh, and former Atomic Kitten/current Celebrity Masterchef champion Liz McClarnon was there, too...

Hang on - hold the front pages! Liz has had her fringe chopped off, and gone for a swept-over, curly 'do. Now, how do you like that?

To be fair, I should point out that bona fide musicians Scouting For Girls, Florence and The Machine and Gabriella Cilmi were also at the launch.

But seeing as none of them bothered to get a noteworthy haircut or silly outfit beforehand, they never really stood a chance of appearing on this blog, did they?

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Berlin welcomes TomKat

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Doting wife Katie Holmes joined Tom Cruise for yesterday's Berlin premiere of his new movie Valkyrie - and promptly stole all the headlines for herself.

The reasons? Katie's sporting a new tousled hairdo - plus she's apparently looking "thinner than ever", according to the Daily Mail. Mind you, next week they'll be saying she's "piled on the pounds" or that she's "showing the first signs of a baby bump" - so the poor woman can't win.

Incidentally, Tom and Katie also put on a paparazzi-pleasing public display of affection by the security check at the city's Schoenefeld Airport.

Now, this picture serves two purposes. It shows us how loved-up the couple are/want us to think they are - and it affords us a much better view of the back of Katie's new 'do. Like it?

Pictures: Wenn

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John and Arlene are friends again!

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As you can't fail to have noticed, yesterday was a historic day. The moment we'd all been hoping, waiting and praying for finally came at around 4pm - with crowds gathering from all over the world to witness it for themselves.

Yes folks, rubbish dancer John Sergeant and po-faced Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips appear to have put aside their differences and become friends.

The pair were pictured giving one another an almost heartfelt hug on their way into the South Bank Show Awards at London's Dorchester Hotel. Oh happy, happy day!

Also in attendance to see the reunion we thought would never happen was Strictly runner-up Rachel Stevens:

Now, that dress is lovely - but she must have been absolutely freezing. Or don't celebrities feel the cold?

Meanwhile, Lulu seems to have gone a bit "Sunset Boulevard" on us...

Sunglasses in winter? A fur-trimmed coat? Bottle-blonde hair? Honestly, Lulu - you make me wanna SHOUT!

Pictures: Wenn

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Stars pledge to help Barack Obama

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Phew! Barack Obama can rest easy during his first night in the White House - safe in the knowledge that Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and a whole host of Hollywood stars have pledged to help him out by making a difference while he's in office.

In fact, they're so serious about their solemn pledge, they've even made a video to tell us all about it.

Some highlights? Demi says she's going to "free one million people from slavery in the next five years". Well, she's not doing much else nowadays, is she? (Only joking, Demi!)

And Eva Longoria pledges to "plant 500 trees this year". OK Eva, but we want to see you digging the holes, too - not just turning up in a limo to chuck the seeds in after someone else has done all the hard work.

Watch the full video here:

Feeling cynical - or impressed? Tell us what you think.

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Becks knocks Cheryl into second place

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It takes a very special kind of person to keep Cheryl Cole from the top spot in a celebrity survey. But then David Beckham is a very special person, isn't he?

The celebrated footballer, dad-of-three and part-time underpants model has topped a poll to uncover the star we'd feel most comfortable confiding in if we had a problem.

Roughly a quarter of respondents voted for Mr B in the survey of 13,000 people, carried out by Macmillan Cancer Support. Hmmm... I wonder if people were simply attracted by the idea of having a heart-to-heart with Becks - rather than holding his listening skills in particularly high esteem.

Anyway, newly elected national treasure Cheryl came a close second in the poll - followed by Fern Britton, Gok Wan, Paul O'Grady and Coleen Rooney. Ah yes, the dream team!

Personally, I think it all depends on the problem. If I thought my bum looked big, I'd go to Gok. If I wasn't sure which colour bag to buy, I'd go to Coleen.

But if I had a really big problem - like a break-up, illness or massive debts - I'd probably choose to confide in the Cheeky Girls. Or possibly Nikki Grahame from Big Brother 7. How about you?

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J.Lo reunited with her rocks

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Ah, that's a relief. Remember how Jennifer Lopez left her wedding ring at home last week because it didn't go with her frock?

Well, the rocks were firmly back on her hand at Sunday night's Latino Inaugural Gala 2009 in Washington DC.

And husband Marc Anthony - who, incidentally, looks a little like Gok Wan in his new specs - rarely left her side, which means those break-up rumours must be very wide off the mark. Just look at the loved-up body language in this pic...

Convinced? Tell us here.

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It's the Becks and Kelly show!

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Posted by Jane Murphy

There was something for everyone at yesterday's Emporio Armani menswear show in Milan.

Mind you, I'm not talking about the pricey tailoring on the catwalk. I'm talking about the celebrities in the front row: David Beckham, Danny Cipriani and Kelly Brook! Wa-hey!

Oh, in case you were wondering, the woman sitting next to Becks is Giorgio Armani's niece Roberta. She's head of the fashion company's global and VIP communications, you know. Oooh - get her!

Meanwhile, poor Kelly has come under fire from the Daily Mail for allegedly being "unable to spot a camera without tossing her hair".

Puh! It's a little rich of the Mail to accuse other people of being tossers, don't you think?

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Paris Hilton wants Angelina Jolie!

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Everyone's favourite pointless socialite Paris Hilton has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Oscar-winning actress, UN goodwill ambassador and super-mum Angelina Jolie.

During an interview with News of the World's Fabulous magazine, Paris was asked who'd be her dream best friend. Her reply? "I love Angelina! She's strong but gorgeous and uses her fame for good to make a big difference in the world. That's a great quality. I'd have a lot in common with her!"

So do you think Paris has a lot in common with Ange? Tell us here.

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Beyoncé serenades Barack Obama

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Oooh - the emotion! Beyoncé rounded off last night's We Are One Barack Obama inaugural concert in Washington DC with a rousing rendition of 'God Bless America'. I've watched it three times now - and each time I've started to well up, despite the fact I'm not even slightly American.

Things to look out for in the video: Tom Hanks looking absolutely freezing; Bono looking a teeny bit starstruck; and George W Bush wandering across the back of the stage in a long brown raincoat and flat cap, like Eric Morecambe used to do when Ernie Wise had tried to bundle him off home so he wouldn't ruin the end-of-show song.*

* Er... I may just have imagined that last one.

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Fancy a rant? Have your say on the hot celebrity stories that got us all talking this week...

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Lucy Pinder or Jordan: whose side are you on? >>

Heather Mills unveils her new haircut: your verdicts please! >>

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Would you rather be mates with Cheryl Cole or Jennifer Aniston? >>

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Billie goes to Hollywood

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National treasure Billie Piper has hotfooted it to Hollywood to promote the second series of Secret Diary of a Call Girl, which starts in the US on Sunday.

Apparently, she's been having to explain what some of the show's sexual slang means to less-enlightened Americans. Some examples? "Bonking" and... um... "sploshing" (don't ask).

Billie was one of many stars at a TV industry shindig held at the super-swanky Roosevelt Hotel. Other guests included fellow Brit Joss Stone, who was there to publicise her role as Henry VIII's favourite wife Jane Seymour in the next series of The Tudors...

Other random observations? Former Sopranos star Edie Falco may well go to the same hairdresser as Heather Mills...

And Jennifer Beals - aka "Her out of Flashdance" - appears to have morphed into Connie Fisher...

Hmmm... I wonder if she's still any good at welding.

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Russell Brand's helpful hand

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Look! Russell Brand was spotted leaving his stand-up show at London's Soho Theatre with a helpful list of joke topics written on the back of his hand. And top of the pile? It's "Sachs" - obviously.

The other words are a little bit smudged, but I think they say "chicken crossing road", "dog with no nose" and "shark-infested custard".

Meanwhile, according to The Sun, Russell and some of his mates are set to release a novelty record - with the financial backing of Simon Cowell.

Russ's warm-up act Joby Harte penned 'The Chugga Chugga Song' to get the crowd on their feet before the comedian's gigs - and it's proved just the ticket.

Apparently, one of Mr Cowell's lackeys talent scouts picked it up after Russell and Joby gave it an airing on Radio 2 last year. Here it is in full:

Impressed? Tell us here.

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J.Lo 'explains' ring riddle

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Phew! Remember how Jennifer Lopez was pictured at Sunday night's Golden Globes minus her wedding ring?

The glaring omission immediately added fuel to recent rumours that Jen is set to split from husband Marc Anthony.

But now she's put all our minds at rest by explaining away the missing ring as a fashion statement.

"Every time I'm not wearing my ring, people think I'm getting divorced," the erstwhile diva sighed to In Touch magazine. "That's crazy. It just didn't go with the dress."

Ah, so that's all OK then. Er... isn't it?

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Where there's a Will...

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Hollywood superstar Will Smith had every reason to look chuffed with himself at last night's Seven Pounds premiere in London. Just look at the starry, starry turnout...

Will was doubtless pleased as punch to see that the UK's top style guru Gok Wan had made a detour on his way home from the supermarket...

What's with the massive shopping bag, Gok?

Meanwhile, the Dancing on Ice girls were out in force. Roxanne Pallett did that whole "peering seductively over one shoulder" thing...

And the pose obviously worked so well that her co-star Zoe Salmon struck it, too...

Also in attendance? Reality TV star, glamour model and part-time Wag Danielle Lloyd (obviously); former Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon; Sugababe Keisha Buchanan; GMTV's Jenni Falconer; and all three members of hip-hop hotshots N-Dubz. Result!

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Jamie Oliver's weird beard

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Yes, I know there are more important things to worry about - but I can't help feeling a little unnerved by Jamie Oliver's scary new beard.

What do you think of it?

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It's Posh in her pants!

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Anything David Beckham can do, Victoria Beckham can do, too. Well, apart from curl in a free kick from the edge of the penalty area (her heels mess with the ball's trajectory, you see).

But I digress... As you can see, Mrs B has just peeled off to her undies for a new set of Armani ads - not dissimilar in style to the ones her husband posed for back in the summer.

Posh's pics were shot by top-notch fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. It's a shame one of them didn't think to open the blinds before they took the snaps though, isn't it? (Only joking, fellas.)

Oh, and apparently Victoria's being paid £12m over three years for her part in the campaign. Nice work if you can get it, eh?

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Cheryl Cole is 'most wanted best friend'

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Nowadays, it's very rare for a week to pass without Cheryl Cole topping a new poll.

In fact, it's now a legal requirement that all new surveys must feature her name with a box next to it - regardless of the subject matter. (The Americans have tried to hush it up, but our Chezza was actually just two votes away from beating Barack Obama to become the new US president.)

The latest? Cheryl has been voted the female celebrity who women would most like as a best friend, in a new survey by market research company OnePoll.

"She'd make a great best friend," says a misty-eyed spokesperson. "She might be a famous singer and TV star, but she still comes across as being a normal girl you could have a good night out and gossip with."

Jennifer Aniston and Davina McCall took second and third place respectively.

And just behind them, Fearne Cotton proved slightly more popular than her real-life best friend Holly Willoughby, who came in fifth.

So which female celebrity would you like as your bestest friend in all the world? Tell us here.

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Kate Moss in 'naked pictures' shock!

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Huh! That headline made you look, didn't it?

Anyway, here's Kate Moss, apparently midway through telling a joke in the style of Tommy Cooper during a night out with her mates in London's Westbourne Grove. Yep - just like that!

Now, you could be forgiven for becoming sidetracked by Kate's rather in-your-face slogan T-shirt. "Naked Pictures" indeed! Tsk - what utter filth! Still, it's by Marc Jacobs, you know...

But look a little closer - and you may notice that Kate's also wearing what looks suspiciously like a brand new engagement ring...

Oooh - could the celebrity wedding of the decade be just around the corner?

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John Sergeant is a sex god!

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TV's Mr Twinkletoes John Sergeant is the most fanciable "ugly bloke" in the UK, according to a new Very Important Poll.

The erstwhile political journalist managed to beat swear-o-matic chef Gordon Ramsay to the top slot - with former EastEnder Ross Kemp, hairy comedian Justin Lee Collins and Geraldine McEwan's alter ego Peter Kay taking the next three places on the list.

So are Mr Sergeant and co supposed to feel chuffed about all this female adoration - or are they more likely to feel a bit hurt at being deemed "ugly"? Tell us what you think.

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David and Jodie: Mr and Mrs Orange

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When I heard that leathery antiques expert David Dickinson and Britain's snappiest dresser Jodie Marsh had been named Mr and Mrs Orange, I thought I was finally going to be in with a chance of meeting my heroes.

But it turns out it's nothing to do with our Orange: instead, dapper Dave and jazzy Jodie have topped a poll to find the celebrities who most overdo it with the fake tan.

Also given name-checks in the 1,000-people survey for easyJet were Jordan, Peter Andre, Michelle Heaton, Victoria Beckham, Coleen Rooney, Gavin Henson, Frank Lampard and Simon Cowell.

Apparently, their success in the poll means Jodie and David can now enjoy a sunshine break, compliments of the airline. I wonder if they'll go somewhere nice together...

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David Gest and Kerry Katona - together at last!

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Ever get the feeling you missed out on a fantastic night to remember?

Yesterday saw rubber-faced I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star David Gest take his stage show to London's O2 arena - where he was joined by a veritable feast of top-notch celebrities.

Most notably, Kerry Katona made an on-stage appearance - during which she was treated to a mock baptism by her ever-so-slightly-bonkers host.

Yes, it's the perfect pairing we've all been dreaming of! Ah, if only our Kezza would dump Mark Croft and run off into the sunset with Mr Gest. They could even advertise cheap frozen party platters together...

Anyway, I digress... Just to prove what a starry, starry night this was, a number of familiar faces popped up in the audience - not least Vanessa Feltz and her partner Ben Ofoedu (aka "Him out of Phats and Small" - what do you mean, you don't remember them?)...

And David's old jungle buddie Matt Willis was also there, with his wife Emma...

So how long do you think it will be until Gesty and Kezza release a duet - or move in together for their own MTV reality show? Believe me, it will happen!

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Lucy Pinder hits back at Jordan

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Marvellous! Now Lucy Pinder has been evicted from the Big Brother house, her all-too-predictable feud with Jordan can begin in earnest.

Remember how Jordan slammed Lucy last week? Well, just in case you missed that vital piece of world news, Jords thinks the Celebrity Big Brother star has had a nose job because "she used to have a right beak on her".

Over to you, Lucy... "You know what? Victoria Beckham summed Jordan up in one word: vile," snaps the glamour/Tory girl. "That's what she is. I don't want to dignify her comments by getting into a slanging match, but I have not had a nose job or a boob job." It's alright, Lucy - we don't really care either way.

Meanwhile, a mysterious "friend" of Lucy's tells Star magazine: "Lucy thinks Jordan's jealous because she's younger and all natural."

So whose side are you on in this latest totally manufactured tabloid feud? Tell us here!

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Ricky Gervais congratulates Kate Winslet

Posted by Jane Murphy

Assuming you've been fully conscious for longer than five seconds today, you're probably already aware that fully paid-up national treasure Kate Winslet scooped up two (count 'em - two!) Golden Globes at last night's star-studded ceremony.

Here's Kate's gushing acceptance speech for the Best Actress gong. I think it's fair to say she was a tad surprised:

A couple of random observations...

Poor Angelina Jolie. First, Cameron Diaz stumbled over her name when announcing the list of nominees. And then Kate momentarily forgot about Ange when name-checking the other contenders in her speech.

And did you notice how Kate hugged co-star Leo DiCaprio before she embraced her husband Sam Mendes following the announcement? (Not that I'm suggesting there's anything untoward in that, you understand - but it just shows what a genuine friendship Kate and Leo have.)

And finally, remember the scene in Extras when Kate bemoans the fact she's never won an Oscar? Well, her old mate Ricky Gervais alluded to that when he congratulated her from the stage last night...

Like Ricky said... well done, Winslet!

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Charlotte Church pops!

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Congratulations to Welsh warbler Charlotte Church and rugby star Gavin Henson who've just become the proud parents of a healthy baby boy. According to a friend quoted in the Daily Mail, the couple are "well chuffed".

The new arrival is the pair's second child - a brother for 16-month-old Ruby.

The 7lb 5oz baby was born in the early hours of yesterday morning in a birthing pool at the family home - and Gavin was at Charl's side throughout.

Apparently, the couple haven't decided on a name for their son yet - but they've promised to let us all know as soon as they do. Oooh - the suspense!

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Heather Mills takes a short cut

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Look! Heather Mills is sporting a new hairstyle - a bottle-blonde pixie crop that's led some celebrity-watchers to suggest she's "channelling Sharon Stone".

The one-time Beatle-botherer showed off her new look during an appearance on The Today Show in the US, during which she talked about her recent decision to donate truckloads of vegan food to deprived areas of the Bronx.

Watch the full interview here - and note how everyone whoops and cheers when the presenter welcomes Heather to the show. No wonder she prefers the US to the UK nowadays...

Any thoughts?

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There's something about Nicola...

Posted by Jane Murphy

Ah, there's nothing quite like the offer of a free bag of crisps to get celebrities out of the house on a cold, foggy night in London...

Page 3 girl/reality TV star Nicola McLean was one of the many, many stars who showed up to last night's Walkers Crisps "Do Us A Flavour" launch party. But Nic managed to catch the paparazzi's attentions for several reasons - not least of which was her There's Something About Mary-style hairdo. Lovely!

Also braving the chill in not-very-many clothes was Zoe Salmon - just three days away from her debut on Dancing On Ice...

Hmmm... Zoe never struck poses like that when she was on Blue Peter, did she?

Naturally, this being a Walkers Crisps event, the guest of honour was the UK's premiere pusher of potato-based snacks, Gary Lineker - who brought along his ever-fragrant fiancée Danielle Bux...

Mind you, judging by this photograph, it looks like she brought him along instead.

Apparently, Gary was keen to front a range of helicopter-flavoured crisps - but Walkers persuaded him to stick to plain... (Sorry!)

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